CANANDAIGUA — Citing concerns with speeding vehicles, along with occasional crashes in the area, the town of Canandaigua has filed a speed study request for a portion of Parrish Street Extension to the New York State Department of Transportation.

Specifically, the request is to monitor the section of Parrish Street extension between Routes 5 and 20, and Route 21 said Councilwoman and Supervisor-elect Pam Helming. The study request was filed in the light of concerns that were expressed by Ryan Chiappone, a Parrish Street Extension resident and owner of the Finger Lakes Equestrian Center, which is also on that road.

“Coming off Route 21 to Parrish Street is a flat stretch, and people just gun it,” Chiappone said. He added that, anecdotally, he has noticed that the 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. stretch has been particularly worrisome in regard to speeding vehicles. He said he can hear the sound of cars accelerating down the road.

Chiappone added he would like to see the speed reduced from 55 miles per hour to 45 or less. As well, he would like to see a speed limit sign posted. Additionally, he said increased law enforcement on the road, if possible, would be welcome and could potentially cut down on what he believes is an abundance of speeders.

The request for a speed study was added to the town agenda by Helming in October and passed by the board last month. Chiappone said he spoke with Helming when she stopped by his business during a campaigning trip around the town. He mentioned his concern about speeding in the area to Helming at that time.

It usually takes a couple of months, depending on other requests that are submitted to the DOT, to complete a speed survey, said DOT spokeswoman Lori Maher. If it’s determined that a change is necessary, the change is made as soon as possible, she added.

The town also had filed a speed study for Risser Road to the DOT in August, but has not yet heard any results from that study, Helming said.